air

空気

私たちの周りにあり、呼吸するときに吸う気体の混合物。

やさしい英語で： The mixture of gases around us that we breathe.

• We need clean air to breathe.
• Cold air came through the window.
• The balloon slowly lost its air.

よく使う表現： clean air, cold air, air pressure

外の空気、新鮮な空気

外で吸う、気分をすっきりさせたり楽にしたりする空気。

やさしい英語で： Fresh outdoor atmosphere that helps you feel comfortable or refreshed.

• I need some air.
• We went outside for a little air.
• Open the window and let in some fresh air.

よく使う表現： fresh air, get some air, need some air

気取り、もったいぶった態度

複数形で、自分が他人より上だと思っているような態度。

やさしい英語で： In the plural, behaviour that suggests you think you are better than other people.

• She puts on airs around wealthy people.
• Nobody liked his airs and graces.
• Despite his success, he never put on airs.

使い方： put on airs (He puts on airs when visitors arrive.)

類義語： pretensions, affectations

よく使う表現： put on airs, airs and graces

旋律、曲

特に一人で歌ったり演奏したりする曲やメロディー。

やさしい英語で： A tune or song, especially one sung or played by a single person.

• He played a gentle air on the flute.
• She sang an old Scottish air.
• The violinist opened with a lively air.

類義語： tune, melody, song

よく使う表現： traditional air, Irish air, simple air

放送する、放送される

番組をテレビやラジオで放送する、または放送される。

やさしい英語で： To show a programme on television or send it out on radio.

• The show airs tonight.
• They aired the interview last Sunday.
• When will the next episode air?

使い方： air on something (The interview will air on local radio.)

類義語： broadcast, show

よく使う表現： air a programme, air an episode, air on television

換気する

普通は窓を開けて、部屋や建物に新しい空気を入れる。

やさしい英語で： To let fresh atmosphere enter a room or building, usually by opening windows.

• Please air the bedroom.
• We aired the house after painting it.
• Open both windows to air the kitchen.

類義語： ventilate

よく使う表現： air the room, air the house, air a bedroom

風に当てる、干す

物を空気にさらして、湿気やにおいを取ったり乾かしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To leave something exposed to fresh atmosphere so it becomes fresher or drier.

• I hung the blankets outside to air.
• She aired the bedding before making the bed.
• These damp clothes need airing.

類義語： freshen, dry

よく使う表現： air the bedding, air some clothes, air a blanket